The Appaloosa is known for its uniquely spotted coat that comes in many patterns. They are hardy horses that make excellent stock, pleasure, and trail mounts. This particular horse features a blue roan coat, which is a horse coat color pattern characterized by an even mixture of colored and white hairs on the body, while the head and "points" — lower legs, mane, and tail — are mostly solid-colored. Horses with the varnish roan and snowflake patterns are especially prone to show very little color pattern at birth, developing more visible spotting as they get older.
